Ohio Statutes

Title [49] XLIX PUBLIC UTILITIES

Chapter 4901: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - ORGANIZATION
- 4901.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission - organization definitions.
- 4901.02 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission of Ohio.
- 4901.021 Public utilities commission nominating council.
- 4901.03 Official seal.
- 4901.04 Persons eligible to become commissioner.
- 4901.05 Qualifications.
- 4901.06 Oath - bond.
- 4901.07 Removal of public utilities commissioner.
- 4901.08 Quorum.
- 4901.09 Payment of expenses.
- 4901.10 Location of office - sessions.
- 4901.11 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Equipment and supplies.
- 4901.12 All proceedings public records.
- 4901.13 Publication of rules governing proceedings.
- 4901.14 Qualifications for practice in determination of transportation matters.
- 4901.15 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Information furnished by commission.
- 4901.16 Penalty for divulging information.
- 4901.17 Legal adviser and attorney.
- 4901.18 Examiners.
- 4901.19 Employees of commission - duties of secretary or other officer.
- 4901.20 [Repealed].
- 4901.21 Employment of Ohio state university engineers and experts.
- 4901.22 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Power of commissioners to administer oaths.
- 4901.23 Right of commissioners and employees to pass on vehicles of common carrier.
- 4901.24 Acceptance of gifts prohibited.
- 4901.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4903: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - HEARINGS
- 4903.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission - hearings definitions.
- 4903.02 Examination of witnesses - production of records.
- 4903.03 Examination of records.
- 4903.04 Witnesses may be compelled to testify.
- 4903.05 Witness fees and mileage.
- 4903.06 Depositions.
- 4903.07 Certified copy as evidence.
- 4903.08 Incrimination no excuse.
- 4903.081 Discussions of case after assignment of formal docket number.
- 4903.082 Right of discovery.
- 4903.083 Public hearings on increase in rates.
- 4903.09 Written opinions filed by commission in all contested cases.
- 4903.10 Application for rehearing.
- 4903.11 Proceeding deemed commenced.
- 4903.12 Jurisdiction.
- 4903.13 Reversal of final order - notice of appeal.
- 4903.14 Certified copy of order as evidence.
- 4903.15 Orders effective immediately - notice.
- 4903.16 Stay of execution.
- 4903.17 Order in case of stay.
- 4903.18 Order to keep excess accounts pending review.
- 4903.19 Disposition of moneys charged in excess.
- 4903.20 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Order of disposition of cases.
- 4903.21 Transcript.
- 4903.22 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Rules of practice.
- 4903.221 Intervention by party who may be adversely affected by commission proceeding.
- 4903.23 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Fees for copying and certifying documents - status as evidence.
- 4903.24 Costs and expenses of investigation.
- 4903.25 Violation.
- 4903.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4905: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - GENERAL POWERS
- 4905.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission - general powers definitions.
- 4905.02 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utility defined.
- 4905.03 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utility company definitions.
- 4905.04 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Power to regulate public utilities and railroads.
- 4905.041 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Commission regulation of wholesale communications services.
- 4905.042 Commission jurisdiction over advanced or Internet protocol-enabled services.
- 4905.05 Scope of jurisdiction.
- 4905.06 General supervision.
- 4905.07 Information and records to be public.
- 4905.08 [Repealed].
- 4905.09 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Substantial compliance.
- 4905.10 Assessment for expenses.
- 4905.11 [Repealed].
- 4905.12 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Forfeiture.
- 4905.13 System of accounts for public utilities.
- 4905.14 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Annual report.
- 4905.15 Reports and accounts.
- 4905.16 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Copy of contract may be required by commission.
- 4905.17 Construction accounts.
- 4905.18 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Depreciation account.
- 4905.19 Depreciation fund.
- 4905.20 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Abandonment of facilities.
- 4905.21 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Application to commission to abandon, withdraw or close.
- 4905.22 Service and facilities required - unreasonable charge prohibited.
- 4905.23 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Inadequate service by telephone company.
- 4905.231 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Prescribing reasonable standards of telephone service.
- 4905.24 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Company not permitted to exercise right of franchise where another is giving adequate service.
- 4905.241 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Applications to render service.
- 4905.242 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Companies integrated, merged, consolidated, or otherwise combined when service inadequate.
- 4905.243 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Petition for change in service.
- 4905.244 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Continuing operation.
- 4905.25 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Petition for service in area not served by telephone company.
- 4905.26 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Complaints as to service.
- 4905.261 Telephone call center for consumer complaints.
- 4905.27 Standard units.
- 4905.28 Standards of measurement.
- 4905.29 Examinations and tests.
- 4905.30 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Printed schedules of rates must be filed.
- 4905.301 [Repealed].
- 4905.302 Purchased gas adjustment clause.
- 4905.303 Approving purchases of synthetic natural gas.
- 4905.304 Examining coal research and development costs incurred by gas or natural gas company.
- 4905.31 Reasonable arrangements allowed - variable rate.
- 4905.32 Schedule rate collected.
- 4905.33 Rebates, special rates, and free service prohibited.
- 4905.34 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Free service or reduced rates.
- 4905.35 Prohibiting discrimination.
- 4905.36 Separate hearings.
- 4905.37 Commission may change rules and regulations of public utilities.
- 4905.38 Repairs and improvements may be ordered by commission.
- 4905.381 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Ordering repairs and improvements in telephone service.
- 4905.39 Power to require additions and extensions.
- 4905.40 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Issuance of stocks, bonds, and notes.
- 4905.401 Issuing notes or other evidences of indebtedness.
- 4905.402 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Acquiring domestic telephone or electric utility company or holding company.
- 4905.403 Filing control bid for a natural gas company.
- 4905.41 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Proceedings to obtain authority.
- 4905.42 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Hearings on issuance of stocks, bonds, and notes.
- 4905.43 Public utility in possession of receiver exempted.
- 4905.44 [Repealed].
- 4905.45 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Indorsement of public utility or railroad securities.
- 4905.46 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Restrictions on dividend or distribution.
- 4905.47 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Capitalization.
- 4905.48 Transactions between public utilities.
- 4905.49 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Merger.
- 4905.491 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Cause for refusal of petition.
- 4905.50 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Power to form continuous line.
- 4905.51 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Use of equipment over street by other public utility.
- 4905.52 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Refusal to answer questions in examination.
- 4905.53 [Repealed].
- 4905.54 Compliance with orders.
- 4905.55 Liability for act of agent.
- 4905.56 Violation.
- 4905.57 Actions to recover forfeitures.
- 4905.58 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Indictment.
- 4905.59 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Action for forfeiture by prosecuting attorney.
- 4905.60 Writ of mandamus - injunction.
- 4905.61 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Treble damages.
- 4905.62 Limitation.
- 4905.63 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Companies formed to transact business subject to certain laws.
- 4905.64 Forfeiture shall be cumulative.
- 4905.65 Local regulation restricting construction, location, or use of public utility facility.
- 4905.66 to 4905.69 [Repealed].
- 4905.70 Energy conservation programs.
- 4905.71 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Filing tarrifs for charges for attachment to pole or conduit use of equipment.
- 4905.72 Changes in provider of natural gas service or public telecommunications service to consumer.
- 4905.73 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Jurisdiction.
- 4905.74 Persistent practice or pattern of violative conduct.
- 4905.75 Payments to agent not considered past due.
- 4905.76 to 4905.78 [Repealed].
- 4905.79 Tax credits for costs of service to aid communicatively impaired.
- 4905.80 Uniform registration and uniform permitting of persons engaged in the highway transportation of hazardous materials rules.
- 4905.801 Fees for shipment of nuclear materials.
- 4905.802 Crediting of fees collected for shipment of nuclear materials.
- 4905.81 Highway routing of hazardous materials rules.
- 4905.82 Disclosing information.
- 4905.83 Forfeitures for violations.
- 4905.84 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Annual assessment to pay for TRS service.
- 4905.85 [Repealed].
- 4905.86 Sulfur dioxide emission allowances.
- 4905.87 Biomass energy program fund.
- 4905.90 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Natural gas pipeline safety standards definitions.
- 4905.91 Intrastate gas pipelines.
- 4905.92 Assessments against operators - pipe-line safety fund.
- 4905.93 Duties of operator.
- 4905.94 Operator of master-meter system.
- 4905.95 Notices, hearings and orders of commission.
- 4905.96 Civil action against operator.
- 4905.99 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Penalty.
Chapter 4906: POWER SITING
- 4906.01 Power siting definitions.
- 4906.02 Power siting board organization.
- 4906.03 Powers and duties of power siting board.
- 4906.04 Certificate required for construction of major utility.
- 4906.05 Certificate exemptions.
- 4906.06 Certificate application.
- 4906.07 Public hearing on application.
- 4906.08 Parties - testimony.
- 4906.09 Record of hearing.
- 4906.10 Basis for decision granting or denying certificate.
- 4906.11 Opinion stating reason for decision.
- 4906.12 Procedures of public utilities commission to be followed.
- 4906.13 No local jurisdiction.
- 4906.14 Joint proceedings.
- 4906.15 [Repealed].
- 4906.20 Certificate required to construct certain wind farms.
- 4906.97 Notice and hearing of complaint.
- 4906.98 Prohibited acts.
- 4906.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4907: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - RAILROAD POWERS
- 4907.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission - railroad powers definitions.
- 4907.02 Railroad defined.
- 4907.03 Regulation of service.
- 4907.04 Exception.
- 4907.05 Power to confer with commissioners of other states.
- 4907.06 Commission may inquire into management of railroads.
- 4907.07 Investigation into violations of the interstate commerce law.
- 4907.08 Commission to inquire into neglect or violations of laws.
- 4907.09 Power of commission to regulate in cases not designated.
- 4907.10 Commission may make examinations.
- 4907.11 Commission may require production of books and papers.
- 4907.12 Forfeiture for refusal to comply with subpoena.
- 4907.13 Annual statement under oath to commission.
- 4907.14 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] List of officers and directors.
- 4907.15 Map and profile of new railroad.
- 4907.16 Commission shall be furnished copies of certain leases, contracts, and agreements.
- 4907.17 Report of free transportation.
- 4907.18 Commission may demand copies of transportation contracts.
- 4907.19 Commission shall prepare blank forms for railroad.
- 4907.20 Forms - completion and verification.
- 4907.21 Refusal to fill blank forms.
- 4907.22 Prohibition against directing violation.
- 4907.23 Duty of railroad to report certain accidents.
- 4907.24 Adequate service and facilities.
- 4907.25 Railroad shall file schedules.
- 4907.26 Schedules of joint rates.
- 4907.27 Changes in schedules.
- 4907.28 Charges shall conform to schedule.
- 4907.29 Commission shall prescribe forms.
- 4907.30 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Free transportation prohibited - exceptions.
- 4907.31 Passes may be interchanged.
- 4907.32 Prohibition.
- 4907.33 Uniform classification of freight.
- 4907.34 Exceptions as to freight rates.
- 4907.35 Unjust discrimination - forfeiture.
- 4907.36 Illegal concessions.
- 4907.37 Unlawful preference.
- 4907.38 Rebate or concessions prohibited.
- 4907.39 Depots, switches, and sidetracks.
- 4907.40 Control over private tracks.
- 4907.41 Supply of cars.
- 4907.42 Interchange of traffic.
- 4907.43 Railroad track connection.
- 4907.44 Duty of commission as to dangerous structures.
- 4907.45 Repair of defective track.
- 4907.46 Forfeiture in case of noncompliance.
- 4907.47 Installing crossing signals.
- 4907.471 Surveys determining probability of accident at crossing.
- 4907.472 Grade crossing protection fund.
- 4907.473 Removing or defacing protective device prohibited.
- 4907.474 Closing crossings to vehicular traffic.
- 4907.475 Closing rurual crossings.
- 4907.476 Use of federal funds.
- 4907.48 Regulation of crossing signals.
- 4907.49 Dangerous crossings.
- 4907.50 Engines or trains may pass crossings without stopping.
- 4907.51 Unsafe interlocking works or fixtures.
- 4907.52 Safety devices at grade crossings.
- 4907.53 Hearing as to necessity of safety device.
- 4907.54 Compulsory interlocking.
- 4907.55 Crossing without stopping.
- 4907.56 Forfeiture for noncompliance with order.
- 4907.57 Damage claims.
- 4907.58 Immediate trial.
- 4907.59 Counsel for commission.
- 4907.60 Forfeiture for violation.
- 4907.61 Venue of forfeiture action by attorney general.
- 4907.62 Punitive damages.
- 4907.63 Violation.
- 4907.64 [Repealed].
- 4907.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4909: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - FIXATION OF RATES
- 4909.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission - fixation of rates definitions.
- 4909.02 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Regulations and practices prescribed by commission prima-facie reasonable.
- 4909.03 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Effect of rates fixed by commission.
- 4909.04 Valuation of property to determine justice of rates.
- 4909.05 Report of valuation of property.
- 4909.06 Additional facts.
- 4909.07 Revision and correction of valuations.
- 4909.08 Notice and hearing before valuation becomes final.
- 4909.09 Ascertainment of valuation.
- 4909.10 Hearing to ascertain value of property - notice.
- 4909.11 Filing and review of findings.
- 4909.12 Admissibility of findings in evidence.
- 4909.13 Additional hearings.
- 4909.14 Wrongful valuation.
- 4909.15 Fixation of reasonable rate.
- 4909.151 Consideration of costs attributable to service.
- 4909.152 Consideration of efficiency, sufficiency, adequacy of facilities.
- 4909.153 Hearing service complaints.
- 4909.154 Consideration of management policies, practices, and organization of public utility.
- 4909.155 Filing report on bonds, stock and money.
- 4909.156 Filing report showing property valuation.
- 4909.157 to 4909.159 [Repealed].
- 4909.16 Power to amend, alter, or suspend schedule of rates.
- 4909.161 Recovering increased excise tax levy and kilowatt-hour tax.
- 4909.17 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Approval required for change in rate.
- 4909.171 Basing waterworks rate charge on change in water cost imposed by local government.
- 4909.172 Application for approval to collect infrastructure improvement surcharge.
- 4909.18 Application to establish or change rate.
- 4909.181 [Repealed].
- 4909.19 Publication - investigation.
- 4909.191 to 4909.193 [Repealed].
- 4909.20 Regulation of freight charges.
- 4909.21 Rules and regulations relative to carload shipments of livestock.
- 4909.22 Rates shall be just and reasonable.
- 4909.23 Special contract rates.
- 4909.24 Complaints and hearings.
- 4909.25 Separate hearings.
- 4909.26 Commission may change unreasonable rate.
- 4909.27 Investigating rates upon its own motion.
- 4909.28 Commission may change rate or service.
- 4909.29 Copies of orders to be supplied railroad.
- 4909.30 Commission may rescind or amend an order.
- 4909.31 Supplemental order as to railroads.
- 4909.32 Commission may fix joint rate.
- 4909.33 Supplemental order as to public utilities.
- 4909.34 Power of municipal corporation or group of corporations to fix rate, price, and charge.
- 4909.35 Failure of municipal corporation to fix rates.
- 4909.36 Hearing upon accepted rates - procedure.
- 4909.37 Hearing where cause of action arose.
- 4909.38 Complaint, appeal, or notification requirements.
- 4909.39 Findings as to rate - valuation of property.
- 4909.40 Certain rates, fares, regulations, and prices excepted.
- 4909.41 Violation.
- 4909.42 Commission fails to issue timely order.
- 4909.43 Filing rate increase application.
- 4909.45 Information furnished by gas or natural gas company to municipal corporation.
- 4909.50 [Repealed].
- 4909.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4911: CONSUMERS' COUNSEL
- 4911.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Consumers' counsel definitions.
- 4911.02 Consumers' counsel - powers and duties.
- 4911.021 [Repealed].
- 4911.03 Qualifications.
- 4911.04 Residency requirement - other employment prohibited.
- 4911.05 Oath of office - surety bond.
- 4911.06 Consumers' counsel considered state officer.
- 4911.07 Salary.
- 4911.08 Office location.
- 4911.09 Public utilities commission to furnish materials.
- 4911.10 Records are public.
- 4911.11 Data and information to be furnished.
- 4911.12 Employees.
- 4911.13 Using engineers and experts employed by state universities.
- 4911.14 Jurisdiction.
- 4911.15 Counsel may represent residential consumer or municipal corporation.
- 4911.16 Access to materials possessed by public utilities commission.
- 4911.17 Consumers' counsel governing board.
- 4911.18 Assessments - consumers' counsel operating fund.
- 4911.19 Response of utility to billing or service inquiry on behalf of residential customer.
- 4911.20 Appointment of deputy consumers' counsel.
Chapter 4913: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - ACID RAIN CONTROL
- 4913.01 to 4913.07 [Repealed].
Chapter 4919: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - INTERSTATE OPERATING AUTHORITY
- 4919.75 Public utilities commission - interstate operating authority definitions.
- 4919.76 Rules under single state insurance registration program.
- 4919.77 Filing of liability insurance certificate, policy, or bond.
- 4919.78 Liability insurance certificate or surety bond.
- 4919.79 Rules applicable to highway transportation and offering for transportation of hazardous materials in interstate commerce.
- 4919.80 [Repealed].
- 4919.81 Amended and Renumbered RC 4919.78.
- 4919.82 to 4919.84 [Repealed].
- 4919.85 Amended and Renumbered RC 4919.79.
- 4919.99 Forfeitures - injunctions - compliance orders.
Chapter 4921: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - MOTOR TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES
- 4921.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission - motor transportation company definitions.
- 4921.02 Motor transportation company additional definitions.
- 4921.03 Policy.
- 4921.04 Powers of public utilities commission.
- 4921.05 Passengers within municipal corporation.
- 4921.06 May file combined report.
- 4921.07 Consent to operate must be first secured.
- 4921.08 Rules governing application.
- 4921.09 Application for certificate - notice - hearing.
- 4921.10 Issue of certificate - refusal or change of certificate.
- 4921.101 Certificate of public convenience and necessity.
- 4921.11 Liability insurance certificate, policy or bond to be filed with commission.
- 4921.12 Adequate service to be maintained.
- 4921.13 Death of operator - dissolution of partnership - transfer of certificate.
- 4921.14 Operation restricted to specified routes.
- 4921.15 Record of certificates and permits issued.
- 4921.16 Filing of new application.
- 4921.17 Applications and complaints made and filed with commission.
- 4921.18 Taxes.
- 4921.19 Tax exemption for irregular route.
- 4921.20 No additional tax paid by city transit company.
- 4921.21 [Repealed].
- 4921.22 [Repealed].
- 4921.23 Schedule of rates.
- 4921.24 Changes by city transit company.
- 4921.25 Fees and charges.
- 4921.26 Commercial zones.
- 4921.27 Interchange of equipment.
- 4921.28 Change of seating or carrying capacity.
- 4921.29 [Repealed].
- 4921.30 Regulating business towing motor vehicles.
- 4921.31 Operation of motor transportation must be in accordance with law.
- 4921.32 Violations prohibited.
- 4921.35 Household goods moving company definitions.
- 4921.36 Regulating business transporting household goods.
- 4921.37 Certification system.
- 4921.38 Applying for certificate.
- 4921.39 Duties of holder of certificate.
- 4921.40 Rules.
- 4921.99 Forfeitures - injunctions - compliance orders.
Chapter 4923: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - PRIVATE MOTOR CARRIERS
- 4923.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Public utilities commission - private motor carrier definitions.
- 4923.02 Private motor carrier additional definitions.
- 4923.03 Power vested with public utilities commission - rules and regulations.
- 4923.04 Operation.
- 4923.05 Rules governing application for permit - contract.
- 4923.06 Notice of filing of application - amendment of application - notice.
- 4923.07 Granting of permit - contract of carriage.
- 4923.08 Liability insurance.
- 4923.09 Death of operator - dissolution of partnership - transfer of permit.
- 4923.10 Applications and complaints made and filed with commission.
- 4923.11 Taxes.
- 4923.12 Disposition of taxes imposed on motor transportation companies and motor carriers.
- 4923.13 Fees and charges - local ordinances.
- 4923.14 Notice to commission of change in carrying capacity - additional taxes - revocation or suspension of permit.
- 4923.15 [Repealed].
- 4923.16 [Repealed].
- 4923.17 Violation.
- 4923.20 Transportating hazardous materials by not-for-hire carriers.
- 4923.26 Federal commercial vehicle transportation systems fund.
- 4923.99 Forfeitures - injunctions - compliance orders.
Chapter 4925: MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION AGENTS [REPEALED]
- 4925.01 to 4925.07, 4925.99 [Repealed].
Chapter 4927: TELECOMMUNICATIONS - ALTERNATIVE REGULATION
- 4927.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Telecommunications - alternative regulation definitions.
- 4927.02 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] State policy.
- 4927.03 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Exemption orders.
- 4927.04 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Applying for rate increases.
- 4927.05 [Effective 9/13/2010] Certificate or registration required.
- 4927.06 [Effective 9/13/2010] Unfair or deceptive trade practices.
- 4927.07 [Effective 9/13/2010] Withdrawal of service.
- 4927.08 [Effective 9/13/2010] Basic local exchange service standards.
- 4927.09 [Effective 9/13/2010] Access to 9-1-1 service.
- 4927.11 [Effective 9/13/2010] Access to basic local exchange service.
- 4927.12 [Effective 9/13/2010] Alteration of rates for basic local exchange service.
- 4927.13 [Effective 9/13/2010] Lifeline service for eligible residential customers.
- 4927.14 [Effective 9/13/2010] Adoption of rules for rates for persons with disabilities.
- 4927.15 [Effective 9/13/2010] Rates, terms and conditions for 9-1-1 and other services.
- 4927.16 [Effective 9/13/2010] Unbundling, resale or network interconnection.
- 4927.17 [Effective 9/13/2010] Notice of rates, terms or conditions of service; contact information to be provided on bills and notices.
- 4927.18 [Effective 9/13/2010] Adoption of rules regarding inmate or juvenile offender services.
- 4927.19 [Effective 9/13/2010] Examination of books, records or practices.
- 4927.20 [Effective 9/13/2010] Compliance with commission's directives.
- 4927.21 [Effective 9/13/2010] Complaints against telephone company.
Chapter 4928: COMPETITIVE RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE
- 4928.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Competitive retail electric service definitions.
- 4928.02 State policy.
- 4928.03 Identification of competitive services and noncompetitive services.
- 4928.04 Additional competitive services.
- 4928.05 Extent of exemptions.
- 4928.06 Commission to ensure competitive retail electric service.
- 4928.07 Separate pricing of services on bill.
- 4928.08 Certification to provide retail electric competitive service.
- 4928.09 Consent to jurisdiction - appointment of statutory agent.
- 4928.10 Minimum service requirements for competitive services.
- 4928.11 Minimum service requirements for noncompetitive services.
- 4928.12 Qualifying transmission entities.
- 4928.13 Nuclear generation facilities deommissioning.
- 4928.14 Failure of supplier to provide service.
- 4928.141 Distribution utility to provide standard service offer.
- 4928.142 Standard generation service offer price - competitive bidding.
- 4928.143 Application for approval of electric security plan - testing.
- 4928.144 Phase-in of electric distribution utility rate or price.
- 4928.145 Availability of contract or agreement relevant to proceeding.
- 4928.146 Electric service within territory of another utility.
- 4928.15 Schedules for provision of noncompetitive service.
- 4928.151 Uniform policy regarding electric transmission facilities.
- 4928.16 Commission juruisdiction.
- 4928.17 Corporate separation plans.
- 4928.18 Jurisdiction and powers of commission concerning utility or affiliate.
- 4928.19 Consumer education.
- 4928.20 Local aggregation of retail electric loads - limitations.
- 4928.21 Do not aggregate list - registration - removal of current enrollee.
- 4928.24 Federal energy advocate, duties.
- 4928.31 Transition plan.
- 4928.32 Procedures for expedited discovery in proceeding initiated to consider transition plan.
- 4928.33 Transition plan approval.
- 4928.34 Determinations for approval or prescribing of plan.
- 4928.35 Schedules containing unbundled rate components set in approved plan.
- 4928.36 Complaint concerning transition plan.
- 4928.37 Receiving transition revenues.
- 4928.38 Commencing and terminating transition revenues.
- 4928.39 Determining total allowable transition costs.
- 4928.40 Establishing transition charge for each customer class.
- 4928.41 [Repealed].
- 4928.42 [Repealed].
- 4928.43 Assisting employees affected by electric industry restructuring.
- 4928.431 [Repealed].
- 4928.44 [Repealed].
- 4928.51 Universal service fund.
- 4928.52 Universal service rider.
- 4928.53 Director of development to administer low-income customer assistance programs.
- 4928.54 Aggregate percentage of income payment plan program customers.
- 4928.55 Energy efficiency and weatherization program.
- 4928.56 Education program for consumers eligible to participate in low-income customer assistance programs.
- 4928.57 Biennial report to general assembly.
- 4928.58 Public benefits advisory board.
- 4928.61 Energy efficiency revolving loan fund.
- 4928.62 Energy efficiency revolving loan program.
- 4928.621 Creating an advanced energy manufacturing center.
- 4928.63 Purpose of energy efficiency program.
- 4928.64 Electric distribution utility to provide electricity from alternative energy resources.
- 4928.65 Using renewable energy credits.
- 4928.66 Implementing energy efficiency programs.
- 4928.67 Standard contract or tariff providing for net energy metering.
- 4928.68 Rules establishing greenhouse gas emission reporting requirements.
- 4928.69 No surcharge, service termination charge, exit fee, or transition charge.
Chapter 4929: ALTERNATE RATE PLAN FOR NATURAL GAS COMPANIES; CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENTAL AGGREGATORS AND RETAIL NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
- 4929.01 Alternate rate plan for natural gas company definitions.
- 4929.02 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Policy of state as to natural gas services and goods.
- 4929.03 Applicability of other public utility commission provisions.
- 4929.04 Exempting commodity sales service or ancillary service of natural gas company from other rate provisions.
- 4929.041 Exemption of investment in gathering lines or storage facilities.
- 4929.05 Rrequesting approval of alternative rate plan.
- 4929.051 Plan proposes revenue decoupling mechanism.
- 4929.06 Prescribing classifications, procedures, terms, or conditions for natural gas companies.
- 4929.07 Proceedings after approval of exemption or alternate plan.
- 4929.08 Abrogation or modification of order.
- 4929.09 Designating natural gas supplies that have been obtained to provide exempt service.
- 4929.10 Adoption of rules.
- 4929.11 Automatic adjustment mechanism or device for rates.
- 4929.12 No intent to modify existing powers.
- 4929.13 Exercising rights of public utility.
- 4929.14 Applying consumer sales practices act.
- 4929.15 Investigating service complaints.
- 4929.20 Certifying governmental aggregators and retail natural gas suppliers.
- 4929.21 Consent to jurisdiction - appointment of statutory agent.
- 4929.22 Minimum service requirements.
- 4929.23 Information provided by supplier or aggregator.
- 4929.24 Public utilities commission jurisdiction.
- 4929.25 Determine total allowable amount of capacity and commodity costs, and costs incidental thereto.
- 4929.26 Local program for automatic aggregation.
- 4929.27 Aggregation with prior consent.
- 4929.28 Resolving issues regarding aggregation.
- 4929.29 Order for distribution of service on comparable and nondiscriminatory basis to nonmercantile consumers.
- 4929.30 Prior arrangements, contracts and aggregation programs.
Chapter 4931: COMPANIES - TELEGRAPH; TELEPHONE
- 4931.01 [Effective 9/13/2010] "Telephone company" defined.
- 4931.02 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Acquisition or construction of other lines.
- 4931.03 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Construction in unincorporated area of township.
- 4931.04 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Right of entry.
- 4931.05 [Effective 9/13/2010] Powers and restrictions.
- 4931.06 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Land held by a railroad company.
- 4931.07 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Land held by another corporation.
- 4931.08 [Repealed].
- 4931.09, 4931.10 [Repealed].
- 4931.11 [Renumbered Effective 9/13/2010] Powers and restrictions.
- 4931.12 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Removal of telegraph structures.
- 4931.13 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Enforcement of repairs.
- 4931.14 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Dispatches of other lines.
- 4931.15 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Forwarding of dispatches.
- 4931.16 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Indorsement of delayed dispatch by agent.
- 4931.17 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Transmitting and delivery of dispatches.
- 4931.18 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Transmission of a forged dispatch.
- 4931.19 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Consolidation.
- 4931.20 [Repealed].
- 4931.21 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Limitation on power of appropriation.
- 4931.22 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Taxation.
- 4931.23, 4931.24 [Repealed].
- 4931.25 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Injuring or destroying property of telegraph companies.
- 4931.26 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Divulging telegraph message.
- 4931.27 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Delaying telegraph message.
- 4931.28 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Interfering with telegraph or telephone messages.
- 4931.29 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Divulging telephone communication.
- 4931.30 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Party lines to be yielded in emergencies.
- 4931.31 [Repealed Effective 9/13/2010] Threat or harassment in telephone communication prohibited - directory notice.
- 4931.32, 4931.33 [Repealed].
- 4931.35 [Renumbered Effective 9/13/2010] Privileged communications of person with communicative impairment.
- 4931.40 Uniform emergency telephone number system definitions.
- 4931.41 Countywide 9-1-1 system.
- 4931.42 9-1-1 Planning committee and technical advisory committee.
- 4931.43 Proposal to implement system - final plan.
- 4931.44 Resolution to approve or disapprove plan.
- 4931.45 Amendment of plan.
- 4931.46 Deadline for installation of 9-1-1 system.
- 4931.47 Determining rates and charges.
- 4931.48 Municipal corporations or townships establishing own system.
- 4931.49 Immunity - prohibited conduct.
- 4931.50 Proceedings to enforce compliance.
- 4931.51 Imposing charges on improved realty to pay for public safety answering points.
- 4931.52 Election on adding monthly charge to telephone bills to fund 9-1-1 system.
- 4931.53 Election on monthly charge on telephone access lines to fund certain systems.
- 4931.54 Billing and collection of charges.
- 4931.55 Renumbered RC 4931.75.
- 4931.60 Ohio 9-1-1 service program - duties of coordinator.
- 4931.61 Wireless 9-1-1 charge imposed on subscribers.
- 4931.62 Wireless 9-1-1 charges remitted to program coordinator - subscriber liability - audit - collection.
- 4931.63 Wireless 9-1-1 administrative fund - government assistance fund.
- 4931.64 Disbursement of government assistance fund remittances to counties.
- 4931.65 County systems receiving disbursements to provide wireless 9-1-1 service.
- 4931.651 Limitation on use of RC 4931.65 payments.
- 4931.66 Service providers to supply coordinator with information - confidentiality.
- 4931.67 Commission to adopt rules - charge prescribed by general assembly.
- 4931.68 Ohio 9-1-1 council - member terms - duties.
- 4931.69 Wireless 9-1-1 advisory board - member terms - recommendations.
- 4931.70 Coordinator to submit report to general assembly.
- 4931.75 Transmitting advertising by facsimile device.
- 4931.99 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Penalty.
Chapter 4933: COMPANIES - GAS; ELECTRIC; WATER; OTHERS
- 4933.01 Powers.
- 4933.02 Gas or electric companies may manufacture and supply both electricity and gas.
- 4933.021 [Repealed].
- 4933.03 Consent of municipal corporation.
- 4933.04 Contracts with municipal corporation for light, sewage disposal, and water.
- 4933.05 Gas company may extend mains beyond city.
- 4933.06 Minimum heating value of natural gas.
- 4933.07 [Repealed].
- 4933.08 Gas meter must be sealed and stamped.
- 4933.09 Testing of gas meters.
- 4933.10 Inspection of gas meters.
- 4933.11 Meter-prover and photometer.
- 4933.12 Company may shut off gas - exceptions.
- 4933.121 Company may shut off electricity - exception.
- 4933.122 Procedure for terminating residential service.
- 4933.123 Annual report of service disconnections for nonpayment.
- 4933.13 Powers of electric light and power companies.
- 4933.14 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Electric light, power, and automatic package carrier companies.
- 4933.15 Right of entry - appropriation of property.
- 4933.151 Appropriation of property by water works companies.
- 4933.16 Municipal control of electricity.
- 4933.17 Cash deposit - interest.
- 4933.18 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Tampering with utility equipment.
- 4933.19 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Notice to customers concerning theft offenses.
- 4933.20 Tampering with gas pipes and apparatus.
- 4933.21 Interfering with electric wires.
- 4933.22 Tampering with hydrant, pipe, or meter.
- 4933.23 Interfering with pipes and meters.
- 4933.24 Prohibiting interference with apparatus of sewage disposal companies or unauthorized taps.
- 4933.25 Issuing certificate of public convenience and necessity.
- 4933.26 [Repealed].
- 4933.27 [Repealed].
- 4933.28 Correcting residential utility billings.
- 4933.29 [Repealed].
- 4933.31 [Repealed].
- 4933.32 Application of schedules and orders for curtailment of residential service.
- 4933.33 Annual statement.
- 4933.34 [Repealed].
- 4933.42 [Repealed].
- 4933.81 Certified territories for electric suppliers definitions.
- 4933.82 Boundaries of certified territory of electric suppliers.
- 4933.83 Exclusive right to furnish electric service to electric load centers.
- 4933.84 Right of electric supplier to continue or extend electric service within certified territory following annexation or incorporation of territory.
- 4933.85 Assigning or transferring rights.
- 4933.86 Violations.
- 4933.87 Right of municipal corporations to generate, transmit, distribute, or sell electric energy.
- 4933.88 Assessing expenses of administration.
- 4933.89 Public utilities territorial administration fund.
- 4933.90 Review of public utilities commission actions.
- 4933.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4935: ENERGY DATA
- 4935.01 Forecasting energy needs.
- 4935.02 Collection, verification, and analysis of energy data, statistics, and information.
- 4935.03 Rules for energy emergencies.
- 4935.04 Energy information and reports.
- 4935.10 Study to review the condition of reactive power.
Chapter 4937: UTILITY RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY
- 4937.01 Utility radiological safety definitions.
- 4937.02 Utility radiological safety board.
- 4937.03 Powers and duties of utility radiological safety board.
- 4937.04 Additional powers of utility radiological safety board.
- 4937.05 Apportionments and assessments against nuclear electric utilities.
Chapter 4939: USE OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WAY
- 4939.01 [Effective Until 9/13/2010] Municipal public way definitions.
- 4939.02 State policy.
- 4939.03 Prohibited conduct concering public ways.
- 4939.04 Management, regulation, and administration of public ways by municipal corporations.
- 4939.05 Levy of pbulic way fees by municipal corporation.
- 4939.06 Appeal of levy of public way fee.
- 4939.07 Application to recover fees and costs.
- 4939.08 Exceptions for prior franchises or agreements.
Chapter 4951: STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURBAN RAILROADS
- 4951.01 Authority to construct street railways.
- 4951.02 Grant of right to construct.
- 4951.03 Grantee not to be released from obligation.
- 4951.04 Right to occupy tracks of existing companies.
- 4951.05 Extension to be constructed as new route.
- 4951.06 Written consent of property owners required.
- 4951.07 Written consent not required.
- 4951.08 Appropriating property.
- 4951.09, 4951.10 [Repealed].
- 4951.11 Appropriation of property by directors.
- 4951.12 Use of public highways.
- 4951.13 Consent of authority controlling public highway.
- 4951.14 Crossings.
- 4951.15 Appropriation of private property.
- 4951.16 Appropriation of property for depots.
- 4951.17 [Repealed].
- 4951.18 Leases, purchases, and traffic arrangements.
- 4951.19 Consolidation.
- 4951.20 Consolidation of street railway companies.
- 4951.21 Exceptions.
- 4951.22 Consolidation of electric railway companies.
- 4951.23 Interurban railroad may contract for use of tracks in cities.
- 4951.24 Privileges and obligations of street railways apply to interurban railroads.
- 4951.25 Additional grant unnecessary.
- 4951.26 Fare charged within city.
- 4951.27 Lease or purchase of electric or gas light, heat, power, or fuel company.
- 4951.28 Liabilities of the company leased or purchased.
- 4951.29 Railway company may acquire property of other companies.
- 4951.30 Agreements with other companies.
- 4951.31 Fare cannot be increased.
- 4951.32 Construction of inclined-plane railways.
- 4951.33 Construction of street crossings.
- 4951.34 Construction of elevated and underground railroads and railways.
- 4951.35 Elevated and subway structures must not obstruct travel or impair streets.
- 4951.36 Changes and removals.
- 4951.37 Grant of rights and privileges valid.
- 4951.38 Right to lease space in tunnel or subway.
- 4951.39 Conditions of grant.
- 4951.40 Appropriation of property for elevated or underground railroad.
- 4951.41 Damages to other property.
- 4951.42 Purchase of railroad by city.
- 4951.43 Acceptance or rejection of grant.
- 4951.44 Submission of grant to electors.
- 4951.45 Electric railways or interurban railroads operating cars along third rail required to maintain fences.
- 4951.46 Abutting owner may construct and maintain fence.
- 4951.47 Injury to domestic animal prima-facie evidence.
- 4951.48 Watchmen.
- 4951.49 Repairs at crossings - stopping of cars at crossings.
- 4951.50 Full stop when approaching railroad crossing.
- 4951.51 Failure to stop - forfeiture.
- 4951.52 Air brakes required on suburban and interurban cars.
- 4951.53 Center aisle required in street railway or interurban cars.
- 4951.54 Free transportation of police and firemen.
- 4951.55 Operation of cars without water closet and drinking water.
- 4951.56 Screen for protection of motormen and conductors - temperatures.
- 4951.57 [Repealed].
- 4951.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4953: TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL COMPANIES
- 4953.01 Powers of union terminal companies.
- 4953.02 Articles of incorporation.
- 4953.03 Recording - privileges.
- 4953.04 Restrictions for union terminal company service.
- 4953.05 General corporation laws apply.
- 4953.06 Board of directors.
- 4953.07 Bylaws, rules, and regulations.
- 4953.08 Proportionate use and liability - grant for use of streets, alleys, and roads.
- 4953.09 Power to borrow money and mortgage property.
- 4953.10 Liability of company.
- 4953.11 Detention upon probable cause by officer or agent of union terminal company.
- 4953.12 Protection of property - duties of employees.
- 4953.13 Union electric interurban terminal and depot company.
- 4953.14 Powers.
- 4953.15 Appropriation of private lands.
- 4953.16 Maximum charge.
Chapter 4955: TRACKS; CROSSINGS
- 4955.01 Elevated or surface track.
- 4955.02 Appropriation of property for surface track or elevated crossing.
- 4955.03 Limitation as to action for damages.
- 4955.04 Piers or other supports in a public way.
- 4955.05 Submission of question to electors.
- 4955.06 Longitudinal occupancy of way unlawful.
- 4955.07 Track of uniform gauge.
- 4955.08 Tracks may be used in common.
- 4955.09 Obstructing the laying of a track.
- 4955.10 Railroad crossings.
- 4955.11 Crossings of trains.
- 4955.12 Rules to be made and published.
- 4955.13 Failure to publish rules - forfeiture.
- 4955.14 Failure to comply with rules - forfeiture.
- 4955.15 Trains may cross without stopping.
- 4955.16 Mode of crossing ordered by court.
- 4955.17 Grade crossings avoided if practicable.
- 4955.18 Order of court.
- 4955.19 Exceptions.
- 4955.20 Highway crossings and sidewalks - maintenance and repair.
- 4955.201 Abandonment of railroad track.
- 4955.21 Service of notice.
- 4955.22 Failure to construct or repair crossings or sidewalks - forfeiture.
- 4955.23 Crossings above streets.
- 4955.24 Construction and maintenance of bridge - forfeiture.
- 4955.25 Legislative authority may regulate use of bridge.
- 4955.26 Crossing of highway to cemetery.
- 4955.27 Private crossing.
- 4955.28 Expense of private crossing - right of entry.
- 4955.29 Exception.
- 4955.30 Freightways may be constructed.
- 4955.31 Plan must be approved.
- 4955.32 Use of bell and whistle at crossing.
- 4955.321 Alternative audible warning system.
- 4955.33 Crossbuck signs.
- 4955.331 [Repealed].
- 4955.34 Failure to erect warning signs - forfeiture.
- 4955.35 Blocking of frogs.
- 4955.36 Removal of obstructive vegetation at crossings.
- 4955.37 [Repealed].
- 4955.41 Railroad quiet zones - definitions.
- 4955.42 Railroad quiet zones - municipal corporation or township may establish - procedure.
- 4955.43 Railroad quiet zones - notice to railroads - order regarding audible warning signals.
- 4955.44 Railroad quiet zones - other laws preempted - emergency exception - suspension of status.
- 4955.45 Railroad quiet zones - report to commission - crossing inspections - additional safety measures.
- 4955.46 Railroad quiet zones - governmental function - state liability - maintenance costs - funds.
- 4955.47 Railroad quiet zones - railroads and employees not liable for acts in compliance.
- 4955.99 [Repealed].
Chapter 4957: ELIMINATION OF CROSSINGS
- 4957.01 Alteration or elimination of grade or other crossings.
- 4957.02 Resolution to alter or abolish.
- 4957.03 Ordinance or resolution to proceed with improvement.
- 4957.04 Acquiring necessary property - sale to railroad company.
- 4957.05 Apportionment of cost.
- 4957.06 Cost of maintenance of bridge borne by county or state.
- 4957.07 Assessment and determination of damages.
- 4957.08 Company failing to comply with agreement.
- 4957.09 Grade crossing on county line road.
- 4957.10 Powers as to grades above or below railroad tracks.
- 4957.11 Changes in location of public ways.
- 4957.12 Preparation of plans and specifications.
- 4957.13 Court to determine manner of improvement.
- 4957.14 Petition to court.
- 4957.15 Procedure.
- 4957.16 Order of the court.
- 4957.17 Writ of mandamus.
- 4957.18 Apportionment of cost between municipal corporation and railroad.
- 4957.19 Payment of railroad company's proportion of cost.
- 4957.20 Notice of intention to make improvement.
- 4957.21 Claims for damages and judicial inquiry.
- 4957.22 Height of viaduct.
- 4957.23 Acquiring land for erection of piers and supports.
- 4957.24 Cost of maintenance.
- 4957.25 Street railway company to share expense.
- 4957.26 Repairs.
- 4957.27 Crossings above or below grade.
- 4957.28 Railroad crossings.
- 4957.29 Highway crossings.
- 4957.30 Petition for grade crossings.
- 4957.31 Contents of petition.
- 4957.32 Appeals.
- 4957.33 Additional tracks and switches.
- 4957.34 Plans and specifications to be filed with commission.
- 4957.35 Height of structures over railroads.
- 4957.36 Exceptions.
- 4957.37 Costs.
- 4957.38 Injunction.
Chapter 4959: RIGHT OF WAY DRAINAGE AND FENCES
- 4959.01 Waterways must be provided.
- 4959.02 Fences.
- 4959.03 Cattle guards and crossings.
- 4959.04 Temporary crossings.
- 4959.05, 4959.06 [Repealed].
- 4959.07 Exception.
- 4959.08 Company may build fence at landowner's expense.
- 4959.09 Right to use culvert for cattle way.
- 4959.10 Forfeitures for not constructing and repairing fences.
- 4959.11 Destruction of noxious weeds.
Chapter 4961: SPECIAL POWERS OF RAILROADS
- 4961.01 Tracks maintained and operated by railroads.
- 4961.02 Electricity as motive power.
- 4961.03 Highway and aerial transportation authorized.
- 4961.04 Terminus on state line.
- 4961.05 Changes of line or termini.
- 4961.06 Mortgage on changed line of railroad.
- 4961.07 Route may be changed.
- 4961.08 Damages for diversion.
- 4961.09 Change of location or grade.
- 4961.10 Appropriation of land to make change.
- 4961.11 Damages by change after completion.
- 4961.12 Construction of branch road.
- 4961.13 Right of entry.
- 4961.14 [Repealed].
- 4961.15 Company may acquire lands.
- 4961.151 Validity of deeds.
- 4961.16 Appropriation of easement.
- 4961.17 Submission of plans to legislative authority.
- 4961.18 Authorization of extension of line.
- 4961.19 Diversion of road or stream.
- 4961.20 Construction of bridges - use as toll bridges.
- 4961.21 to 4961.24 [Repealed].
- 4961.25 Companies must use same bridge.
- 4961.26 Petition - contents.
- 4961.27 Directors may receive subscriptions in installments.
- 4961.28 Conditional subscriptions.
- 4961.29 Subscription to aid another company.
- 4961.30 Lease or purchase of another railroad.
- 4961.31 Noncompetitive companies may make beneficial arrangements.
- 4961.32 Procedure for aid, lease, and purchase.
- 4961.33 Dissenting stockholder may sell stock.
- 4961.34 Court may appoint arbitrators.
- 4961.35 Notice of application.
- 4961.36 Lease of railroad - security required.
- 4961.37 Lessor and lessee jointly liable.
- 4961.38 Dissolution of certain companies.
- 4961.39 Lease of right of way to be recorded.
- 4961.40 Owner of land leased for right of way not to be taxed.
- 4961.41 Taxation of land used as right of way.
Chapter 4963: TRAINS; EQUIPMENT
- 4963.01 Posting time of arrival of trains.
- 4963.02 Waiting rooms - toilet rooms.
- 4963.03 Duty of public utilities commission.
- 4963.04 Movable bridge between passenger cars required.
- 4963.05 Heating for cars.
- 4963.06 Fire extinguishers required.
- 4963.07 Distance from station platform to steps on passenger cars - forfeiture.
- 4963.08 Lights on front and rear of car required.
- 4963.09 to 4963.13 [Repealed].
- 4963.14 Cars from connecting railroads.
- 4963.15 Recovery of forfeiture.
- 4963.16 Contributory negligence.
- 4963.17 to 4963.20 [Repealed].
- 4963.21 Construction of caboose cars - exception.
- 4963.22 Automatic or foot-power doors required on locomotive engines.
- 4963.23 [Repealed].
- 4963.24 Footboards.
- 4963.25 to 4963.34 [Repealed].
- 4963.35 Spark arresters.
- 4963.36 Company must keep right of way free from combustible material.
- 4963.37 Liability of railroad company for loss or damage by fire.
- 4963.38 Use of property not negligence.
- 4963.39 Costs in appeal and attorney fee.
- 4963.40 Rules and regulations governing the construction and maintenance of telephone and telegraph wires.
- 4963.41 Duty of the public utilities commission.
- 4963.42 Placement of structures and material - limitation - rules.
- 4963.43 Filing plans and specifications.
- 4963.44 Telegraph and telephone wires.
- 4963.99 Penalty.
Chapter 4965: PASSENGER FARES
- 4965.01 to 4965.49 [Repealed].
- 4965.50 Rates of passenger fare.
- 4965.51 Excess fare on trains.
- 4965.52 Rates of fare and freight on branch roads.
- 4965.53 Bicycle as baggage.
- 4965.54 Liability for loss or damage to freight regardless of contract or rule of common carrier.
- 4965.55 Storage and warehouse certificate.
- 4965.56 Track connections.
- 4965.57 Companies must transport cars of other companies.
- 4965.58 Companies must switch cars of other companies.
- 4965.59 Bond - certificate of compliance.
- 4965.99 [Repealed].
Chapter 4967: CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROADS
- 4967.01 Companies may consolidate.
- 4967.02 Consolidation or merger of railroad companies.
- 4967.03 Merger with other railroad companies.
- 4967.04 Agreement of consolidation or merger.
- 4967.05 to 4967.09 [Repealed].
- 4967.10 Relief for dissenting shareholder.
- 4967.11 [Repealed].
- 4967.12 Property of old companies vests in new - rights of creditors not impaired.
- 4967.13 Disposition of stocks and bonds acquired upon consolidation or merger.
- 4967.14 Consolidated company may issue stock in lieu of purchase money.
- 4967.15 Property of company acquired by purchase vested in consolidated company.
- 4967.16 Effect of consolidation.
- 4967.17 Principal office.
- 4967.18 Taxation of property of railroad located in this state.
- 4967.19 Actions against new company.
- 4967.20 Proof of charters not required.
- 4967.21 Two or more companies owning a road may divide and dispose of it.
- 4967.22 Proceedings when companies cannot agree on a division.
- 4967.23 Cost of improvements.
- 4967.24 Partition not compulsory.
- 4967.25 Company selling interest may purchase or condemn land along route.
- 4967.26 Application in case of lease.
Chapter 4969: RAILROAD SALES; RAILROAD RECEIVERS
- 4969.01 Sale of roadbed and right of way.
- 4969.02 Consent to sale by stockholders.
- 4969.03 Dissenting stockholder may retain interest.
- 4969.04 Title vests in grantee.
- 4969.05 Certain contracts of sale void unless recorded.
- 4969.06 Parties may provide for a conditional sale in a lease.
- 4969.07 Sale of equipment.
- 4969.08 Receiver.
- 4969.09 Application of funds - lien.
- 4969.10 Receiver must deposit money.
- 4969.11 Venue - service.
- 4969.12 Certain railroads may be sold at judicial sale.
- 4969.13 Receiver must petition for sale.
- 4969.14 Order for appraisement.
- 4969.15 Notice of sale to be published.
- 4969.16 Confirmation of sale and deed - distribution of proceeds.
- 4969.17 Who may purchase property.
- 4969.18 Purchaser may acquire franchise.
- 4969.19 Purchaser at judicial sale may sell railroad.
- 4969.20 Any number of persons may purchase and incorporate.
- 4969.21 May issue stock and bonds to pay purchase price.
- 4969.22 Certain rights of way forfeited.
Chapter 4971: REORGANIZATION OF RAILROADS
- 4971.01 Proceedings for reorganization.
- 4971.02 Meeting of creditors - proceedings.
- 4971.03 Certificate to be filed.
- 4971.04 Powers of new company.
- 4971.05 Property of new company.
- 4971.06 Issue of stock or securities.
- 4971.07 Lien of mortgages.
- 4971.08 Lien for labor performed.
- 4971.09 Enforcement of lien.
- 4971.10 Court to retain amount of lien.
- 4971.11 Action to satisfy judgment.
- 4971.12 Provisions applicable to certain other companies.
- 4971.13 Mortgaged property may be sold without appraisement.
- 4971.14 Creditors may agree on capitalization - notice.
- 4971.15 Stocks or bonds held in a fiduciary capacity.
- 4971.16 Rights of creditors who do not sign agreement.
- 4971.17 Court to make order as to costs.
- 4971.18 Agreement may be with each interest.
- 4971.19 When railroad used by two companies.
Chapter 4973: EMPLOYEES; POLICEMEN
- 4973.01 Relief association prohibited.
- 4973.02 Unlawful for railroad to limit liability as employer.
- 4973.03 Unlawful for company to compel employee to join any company or association.
- 4973.04 Companies prohibited from demanding or receiving waivers.
- 4973.05 Agreements void.
- 4973.06 Defective machinery prima-facie evidence of negligence.
- 4973.07 Employee definitions.
- 4973.08 Presumptive evidence.
- 4973.09 Slight contributory negligence no bar to recovery.
Chapter 4981: RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Chapter 4999: CRIMES RELATING TO RAILROADS